Under the cover of murky water — this Alligator Snapping Turtle's tongue masquerades as a worm, luring its prey into striking distance. 🐢 #WildlifeWednesday 🌎 | Science Channel

340K views · 1.1K reactions | Check it out! In the past, we've talked about how in the wild, alligator snapping turtles will sit perfectly still and wiggle their tongue like a worm to lure unsuspecting . Recently, Tropical Discovery keepers captured Billy Hoyle in action—wiggling his tongue to try and snack on his neighbors. Clearly, Billy has not received the memo on fish being friends, not food. | Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance | Facebook

Spend enough time at the Zoo and you just might spot animals you’ve never seen before! Like Bowser, the 29-year-old alligator snapping turtle, who shares a space with Dan the alligator down in Texas Wild!. Bowser often sleeps tucked up under the cave in his habitat, almost completely out of sight. He will speed his way out of his hiding place when it’s time to eat; his typical diet consists of rats and rainbow trout. There’s a lot to see below the surface! 😉 | Fort Worth Zoo